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Today’s headlines:
- Joint MDY PDF forces launch attacks in Indaw, Tigyaing and Tagaung, reportedly killing nearly 80 junta troops, while eight resistance fighters are killed.
- Resistance forces capture the Nant Si Aung checkpoint near the Kachin–Sagaing border. Fighting intensifies in Mawlu, where junta airstrikes kill three civilians.
- Germany’s ambassador says President U Win Myint has not yet been granted full freedom, despite the junta’s announcement of his release.
- Political prisoners at Patheingyi Youth Training School face poor living conditions and alleged exploitation, according to the Political Prisoners Network Myanmar.
Now, for the details.
1. MDY PDF-led forces attack junta troops in Indaw, Tigyaing and Tagaung
The Mandalay People’s Defence Force’s Special Operations Division says nearly 80 junta troops were killed during fighting in Tigyaing, Indaw and Tagaung townships in October. Eight resistance fighters were also killed.
On October 4, Battalion 662 under the Special Operations Division and Katha District Battalion 3 jointly attacked a junta outpost in Tounlon Village, Tigyaing Township. Nine junta soldiers, including a sergeant, were reportedly killed and around 10 injured. Two resistance fighters were also killed.
Between October 8 and 17, allied forces led by Strategy 99 attacked and surrounded a column of around 500 troops from the junta’s 33rd Division entering Indaw Township. More than 70 junta personnel, including forcibly recruited soldiers, were reportedly killed and around 15 injured. Three soldiers were captured, along with an RPG and other weapons and ammunition.
The junta responded with 52 airstrikes, 58 artillery attacks and 69 drone attacks in Indaw. Six more MDY PDF fighters were killed, while others were injured.
On October 23 and 24, forces from Strategy 662, Mandalay Regional Military Command’s Special Battalion 3 and Unit 9710 also attacked and cleared the junta’s Nickel Mountain outpost and Six-Mile checkpoint in Tagaung Township.
The MDY PDF said it has continued operations against the military junta alongside allied forces after reorganising and conducting further training.
2. Resistance forces capture Nant Si Aung checkpoint as fighting intensifies in northern Sagaing
Resistance forces captured the junta’s Nant Si Aung checkpoint, a key entry point between Kachin State and Sagaing Region, on November 7. Several junta personnel, including a captain, were reportedly captured, while the military side suffered heavy casualties.
Fighting continues along the Mandalay–Myitkyina strategic road, including in Mawlu, Indaw, Tigyaing, Kawlin and Wuntho. Junta aircraft have also carried out attacks in these areas, as well as in Kyuak Hla and Taze townships.
On the morning of November 8, clashes continued along the Mawlu–Pe Kone–Nant Si Aung road. At around noon, a junta airstrike on Pone Hong Village killed a woman identified as Daw Myint Yi. A day earlier, a drone attack on vehicles parked near Mawlu market killed two men.
Katha District Battalion 1 has warned civilians not to use the Katha–Tigyaing Road No. 3 and the Katha–Mawlu road sections, as resistance forces plan further attacks on junta military columns.
Meanwhile, in Kyaukhtu area of Saw Township, Magway Region, a junta column of more than 100 troops entered Shwe Aung Thar Village near Mindat, Chin State, at around 7 p.m. on November 7.
The troops reportedly detained four displaced men and forced them to act as guides and human shields. Three have since been released, but one remains in custody. At least 10 unexploded mines reportedly detonated as the troops searched the village, potentially causing casualties.
Resistance forces have warned residents to remain alert, saying the junta is seeking to retake Mindat and has been strengthening control over key access routes.
3. Artillery attacks kill civilians in Madaya and Kyondoe; school destroyed in Taze
A junta unit stationed in Ngae Toe Village, Madaya Township, Mandalay Region, fired 81mm artillery shells at Yae Le Kyun, also known as Pyin Ka Village, on November 7. The four rounds were fired indiscriminately at around 10:45 p.m., despite there being no fighting. A 62-year-old man was killed after being struck in the lung.
In Kyondoe Township, an area under KNU control in Karen State, the KNU said an artillery attack by the junta’s Artillery Battalion 312 on November 5 killed a 45-year-old man in Wizza Kone Village.
In Taze Township, Sagaing Region, two fighter jets from Tada-U Air Base dropped two bombs, believed to weigh 300 pounds each, on Shwe Kya Tann Village school at around 4 a.m. on November 8. The school buildings were completely destroyed. Casualties have not yet been confirmed.
The junta also reportedly arrested and tortured a villager, U Thein Nyunt, near Yaw Taing Village in Shwegyin Township, Bago Region, on November 3, forcing him to act as a guide. After clashes with resistance forces led by KNLA Battalion 7 on November 4, junta troops withdrew and left him injured. The KNU said resistance forces took him to safety and arranged medical treatment.
4. Germany’s ambassador says U Win Myint has not yet been granted full freedom
Germany’s ambassador in Yangon, Mathias Licharz, says he has been unable to meet former President U Win Myint despite trying to arrange a meeting for six months.
In a video message marking U Win Myint’s 75th birthday on November 8, the ambassador spoke from outside the apartment in Tamwe Township, Yangon, where the former president had lived.
He said Germany had welcomed the junta’s announcement in April 2026 that U Win Myint had been released from prison. However, concerns remain over whether he is genuinely free to receive visitors and communicate with others without restrictions.
The ambassador also called for the unconditional release of everyone arbitrarily detained in Myanmar, including U Win Myint and Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, echoing calls by the United Nations General Assembly, the Security Council and the German government.
Germany also urged all sides to begin meaningful and genuine dialogue to end the conflict in Myanmar. The ambassador concluded by wishing U Win Myint a happy 75th birthday and expressing his hopes for a better future for him and the country.
5. NUG pledges to continue fighting for the release of political prisoners and honours Hindu communities on Diwali
The National Unity Government has pledged to continue its struggle until President U Win Myint and all political prisoners are unconditionally released and military dictatorship is permanently ended.
In a statement marking U Win Myint’s 75th birthday on November 8, the NUG said that although he was reunited with his family at his home on April 17, he still does not enjoy full freedom.
The NUG said he had remained steadfast in his political convictions and commitment to democracy despite being unlawfully detained.
The government also issued a message marking the Hindu festival of Diwali, recognising and honouring the participation of Hindu communities in the resistance movement.
The NUG called on Hindu communities to continue contributing to the movement, and reaffirmed its commitment to building a Federal Democratic Union free from racial and religious discrimination, with equality, justice and freedom of religion guaranteed.
6. Political prisoners at Patheingyi Youth Training School face poor conditions, says PPNM
The Political Prisoners Network Myanmar, or PPNM, says young political prisoners at Patheingyi Youth Training School are facing serious restrictions on their basic rights, including access to food, healthcare and adequate living conditions.
The facility holds political prisoners under the age of 18 who were arrested and sentenced in areas including Magway, Pakokku, Kalay, Sagaing and Monywa.
According to PPNM, more than 100 political prisoners were released under an amnesty in March 2026, but around 50 remain detained at the school.
PPNM said the young prisoners have faced increasing hardship under the management of school principal Thein Than Oo, director Wai Wai Phyo Hlaing and deputy director Lwin May Thein. It also accused officials of failing to address the worsening conditions.
The school’s remote location makes it difficult for family members to deliver parcels, leaving the young prisoners heavily dependent on family support.
PPNM said the school allocates only 1,500 kyats per prisoner per day for food. Meals are reportedly inadequate, consisting mainly of soup and vegetables, with only small portions of meat provided occasionally.
The network also raised concerns about allegations that young political prisoners are being forced to perform hard labour while authorities generate income from their work.
7. Mon and Tanintharyi youth groups hold political forum
The New Ramanya Federal Force, or NRFF, has organised a two-day youth political forum to strengthen mutual understanding and trust among youth political groups in Mon State and Tanintharyi Region.
The forum was held in October, with youth representatives from various groups and organisations in the two regions taking part. NRFF announced the event on November 8.
Participants exchanged views on local and ethnic-based resistance efforts, the current political situation and ways to build stronger cooperation.
They also agreed to work together on political, educational, healthcare, humanitarian and human rights issues, as well as environmental protection.
The groups pledged to establish networks, conduct joint research and hold regular discussions and learning exchanges. They also committed to working together to address common challenges facing young people and to take part in decision-making processes related to politics and the resistance movement.
8. Myanmar’s external debt exceeds 10.8 billion dollars, with nearly 1.9 million dollars repaid daily
Myanmar’s external debt has exceeded 10.84 billion US dollars since the military coup, with the country reportedly repaying around 1.9 million dollars in principal and interest every day, according to World Bank figures.
China and Japan are among the country’s largest creditors. Myanmar is reportedly repaying nearly one million dollars a day to China alone, equivalent to around 4.5 billion kyats.
Before the coup, Myanmar received more than 1.6 billion dollars in new foreign loans in 2020. However, new borrowing fell by more than 84 percent after the coup, reaching only around 265 million dollars in 2025.
The decline in new loans, combined with the withdrawal of foreign investors and a drop in new investment, has contributed to foreign currency shortages.
The share of export earnings used to repay external debt also increased from 3.9 percent in 2020 to nearly 8 percent in 2025.
With limited access to new loans but continuing obligations to repay existing debts, the junta has increased controls over foreign currency and has pushed overseas workers to send their earnings back to Myanmar.
Higher taxes on goods and services could also add to rising living costs and put further pressure on the public.
That concludes today’s m.CDM Domestic News. The reports were contributed by Ko Thit and Lu Lay.
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